INPEX - 2017

INPEX - 2017, National Philatelic Exhibition was inaugurated at World Trade Centre, Mumbai today which will be open from 30th November to 4th December 2017.

Release of Special Cover on Wild life on 30th November 2017:

Apeejay College of Fine Arts

A special cover was released on Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar on 22nd September 2017 at Jalandhar.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Year of Ecology

Russia Post released a stamp on Year of Ecology - 2017 on 5th June 2017 featuring the Year of Ecology logo on a typical Russian landscape.

The year 2017 is declared a Year of Ecology in Russia with the aim of raising the public ecological awareness, preserve Russia’s biodiversity and provide ecological safety. A large number of events aimed at developing reserve management and studies, their promotion and increasing public support for natural areas of preferential protection (NAPP). The NAPP comprises 103 state nature reserves, 49 national parks and 64 state wildlife sanctuaries currently. 

Doaba College

A special cover was released on 20th September 2017 at Jalandhar to celebrate 75 years of Doaba College.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mahabharat

A set of 18 stamp with 2 miniature sheet on Mahabharat was issued by India Post of 27th November 2017.

Izvestiya

Russia Post issued a stamp for the 100th Anniversary of the Izvestiya Newspaper on 1st June 2017 featuring its anniversary logo. Izvestia is a Soviet and Russian social, political and business daily newspaper established in 1917.

Indian Building Congress

A special cover was released on 17th October 2017 of Indian Building Congress to celebrate its Silver jubilee at New Delhi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Coats of Arms - Astrakhan Oblast

Russia Post issued a souvenir sheet depicting the Coat of Arms of Astrakhan Oblast on 30th May 2017 with a map of the Russian Federation with the region highlighted in color.

World Fest - Rotary

A special cover with 4 different my stamps and My stamps were issued at the World Fest organised by the Rotary of Mumbai on 19th November at Mumbai.

Courtesy: Rtn. Kevin Colaco.

If you are interested in the above My Stamps and special cover Contact Rtn. Kevin Colaco on Mobile No : 09821736181 or  mail :kevincolaco007@gmail.com.

AIMA

A special cover was released of celebrate the diamond jubilee of All India Management Association (AIMA) on 27th September 2017 at Delhi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mission Unite

A special cover was released on 7th September 2017 by the Chief Electoral Officer at Meghalaya.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

End Polio Now

A special cover was released in Chennai with a message to End Polio by the Rotary on 20th June 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Vasily Vereshchagin

A souvenir sheet was issued on 25th May 2017 to celebrate 175th Birth Anniversary of  Russian Painter Vasily Vereshchagin (1842‒1904) featuring his painting the Cape Fiolent near Sevastopol (1897) and his Portrait.

Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (1842–1904) was a Russian painter and a writer, one of the major war artists. He traveled the world extensively visiting India, Europe, America and Cuba.

Railways in Kolhapur

A special cover was released in Pune on 18th May 2017 to  celebrate 125 years of Railways in Kolhapur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Nest - Children's Day

On 14th November 2017 India Post issued a set of two stamps and Miniature Sheets depicting ‘Nest’ in denomination of Rs. 15 each, which were stamp designs selected from the winning entries of Stamp Design competition on the theme of ‘Nest’.

Barak

A special cover was released on 18th November  of River Barak at Silchar, Assam.

PDCC Bank

A special cover was released on 10th September 2017 to celebrate the Centenary year of Pune District Central Co-operative Bank at Pune.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Rani Maria

A special cover was released on blessed Martyr Rani Maria on 19th November 2017 at Pulluvazhy, Ernakulam.

Russian Fables

Russian Post  released a set of 4 stamp on Russian Fables on 17th May 2017 depicting the fables by V.K. Trediakovskii "The Rooster and the Pearl", А.P. Sumarokov "The Wolf and the Crane" I.A. Krylov's "Fox and the Grapes" and S.V. Mikhalkov "The Hare and the Turtle".

T20 International Cricket Match

A special cover was released on the occasion of First T20 International Cricket Match between India and New Zealand , held at The Sports Hub Thiruvananthapuram (Green Field International Starium, Karyavattom on 06th November 2017 at Karyavattom.

Cover Code: KL-29/2017
Courtesy: Sebastian C Parackal.

Lost art of stamp collection....

The humble postal stamp with jagged ends and a story to tell of lores from the past may seem like an uncanny protagonist for a film.

For further reading: Times of India

 

Brahmasri Tadepally Venkata Subrahmanya Sastry

A special cover was released to celebrate the Birth Centenary of Brahmasri Tadepally Venkata Subrahmanya Sastry at Tenali on 19th September 2017.

Bal Diwas - 2017

A special cover was released on 14th November 2017 on Children's Day (also known as Bal Diwas) which is celebrated in India every year on 14th November. As Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is very affectionate towards children, his birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day.

Silicon City Academy of Secondary Education-ACSSE school,founded by Shri.K.B.Lakshman in the year 2005 was built on a formidable mission to make a happy place for all children as "Joy of Learning" is the motto of the School.Under the "able guidance of academic Chairman Dr:K.S. Sameera Simha, the school is providing quality education.Students are exposed to a well structured friendly teaching methodology that will help to shape their future in a positive way. Learn more about SCASE on: www.siliconcity.edu.in

Cover Code: KTK/85/2017

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru. 

Inscription Stones Of Bengaluru

A special cover on Inscription Stones Of Bengaluru was released on 14th November 2017 at Bengaluru.

 Inscription Stones Of Bangalore' is a civic activism project to raise awareness and protect ancient inscription stones (shila shaasanas) found in the Bengaluru region. Inscriptions stones are original documentation of the people, culture, religion and language of the region dating back to as early as 750CE. Rampant urbanization in Bengaluru has led to destruction of a majority of the 150 stones in the old 'Bangalore' region which were documented by B.L. Rice and others from 1894 to 1905 in the remarkable twelve-volume series Epigraphia Carnatica. This project retraces the footsteps of B.L. Rice to protect and restore the dignity of the last remaining 25 'Inscription Stones Of Bangalore'.

In the front of the cover the image of  oldest Kannada stone inscription in the Bengaluru region dated to about 750 CE (Ganga period) and Inscription stone at Begur with the earliest recorded use of the name 'Bengaluru' dated to 890CE is seen at the back side.

Cover Code: KTK/87/2017
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.
 

Seva Sahayog

A special cover was released on Seva Sahayog at Pandharpur on 4th July 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Open Your Eyes Ambala

A special cover was released " Open Your Eyes Ambala" on awareness of separating waste before disposing at Ambala on 2nd October 2017.

Russian Student Spring

Russian Post issued a souvenir sheet on The 25th All-Russian Festival “Russian Student Spring” on 15th May 2017.

Post Office Passport Sewa Kendra

A special cover was released on the frst Post Office Passport Sewa Kendra of Punjab on 13th August 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

National Cancer Awareness Day

A special cover was released to celebrate National Cancer Awareness Day at Bengaluru on 7th November 2017 by Kidwai Cancer Institute, Bengaluru.

Sheroes

A special cover was released on "Sheroes" Hangout - Run by Acid Attack Survivors on the occasion of International Women's day on 8th March 2017 at Agra.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Philately Day - Hyderabad.

A special cover was released to celebrate Philately Day on 2nd October 2017 at Hyderabad.

V.Doreswamy Iyengar

A special cover was released on Legendary Veena Maestro Mysore V. Doreswamy Iyengar on 28th October 2017 at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru.

Lions Club Centennial Celebration year

A specal cover was released on the occasion of Centennial Celebration year 2017 of Lions Club at R.T. Nagar, Bengaluru on 26th October 2017.

National Unity Day

A special cover was released to celebrate National Unity Day on 31st October 2017 at Bengaluru.

Cover Code: KTK/82/2017

Northern Convoys

Russia Post released a stamp on Northern convoys in continuation of the series Way to Victory on 4th May 2017.

Indian Cuisine

A set of 24 stamps and miniature sheets are released on 3rd November 2017 on Indian Cuisine.

Vidhana Soudha

A special cover was released on 25th October 2017 to celebrate Diamond Jubilee of Vidhana Soudha at Bengaluru.

Cover Code: KTK/79/2017

Postal Training Centre, Guwahati

A special cover was released on Postal Training Centre, Guwahati on 2nd April 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Academy Day

A special cover was released on 18th February 2017 to celebrate Academy Day at Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.